Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Smiths Lake
October 2 - 4, 2010
Day 1
On Labour Day long weekend we went on a trip to Smiths Lake, a small village in the Mid North Coast in the Great Lakes Region. After checking in and having lunch at the lodge, we set off for the lake so the boys can check where the good fishing area was. Looking down from Frothy Coffee Boatshed, we were amazed by the bountiful swarms of fish. However, fishing is not allowed in this area. Fishing boats are available for hire so you can go to the middle of the lake but we didn't try it.
Day 1
On Labour Day long weekend we went on a trip to Smiths Lake, a small village in the Mid North Coast in the Great Lakes Region. After checking in and having lunch at the lodge, we set off for the lake so the boys can check where the good fishing area was. Looking down from Frothy Coffee Boatshed, we were amazed by the bountiful swarms of fish. However, fishing is not allowed in this area. Fishing boats are available for hire so you can go to the middle of the lake but we didn't try it.
We then made our way towards Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse in Seal Rocks - a small coastal settlement in the Great Lakes Council Local Government Area - making a short stopover at a beautiful lookout point along the way.
The lighthouse can be accessed by taking 10-minute scenic walk on an unsealed road. Displayed just past the entrance of the pathway was a note saying "Beware of dingoes". That sounds scary so the alert ones picked up a twig that could drive a dingo away just in case.. hehe. A fantastic view of the beach can be seen from the foot of the stairs leading to the lighthouse.
We climbed up the stairs towards the active lighthouse that guards Seal Rocks, admired the wonderful views from the top, posed for photos and went down before the sun set.
Before going back to the inn the girls drove north to Forster for some shopping and groceries. Forster itself is also a popular summer holiday destination with large lakes and white sandy beaches. We didn't have the time to explore the area, though. At night in the lodge after dinner, Kiko prepared a cocktail called 'tequila sunrise' that the girls enjoyed :), with card games and TV watching on the side. We also started solving a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle, hoping that we could finish it by the time we go back home. :)
Day 2
The next morning when the guys went off to fish, the girls and the kids headed to Blueys Beach. We didn't spend too much time on the beach because it was cold so we just went for a stroll at the town centre before going to a park for picnic lunch. We then drove further north to Ton O Fun Amusement Park in Tuncurry. It was raining when we reached the place, so thinking that we won't be able to enjoy the rides in the theme park due to bad weather, we just went to Forster again to take a closer look at the shops and to have some hot noodle soup to warm ourselves.
Back in the lodge, we continued working on the puzzle but we went to bed leaving it unfinished.
Day 3
We're still hoping that the remaining pieces of the puzzle will find their place before going home. But it's very difficult because their shade and colour really looked the same. So we gave up because we had to check out. We stopped over at Tea Gardens which is located directly across Myall River from Hawks Nest. From there we could see the Singing Bridge which connects the two townships. We had lunch in the area before heading back to Sydney. :)
The next morning when the guys went off to fish, the girls and the kids headed to Blueys Beach. We didn't spend too much time on the beach because it was cold so we just went for a stroll at the town centre before going to a park for picnic lunch. We then drove further north to Ton O Fun Amusement Park in Tuncurry. It was raining when we reached the place, so thinking that we won't be able to enjoy the rides in the theme park due to bad weather, we just went to Forster again to take a closer look at the shops and to have some hot noodle soup to warm ourselves.
Back in the lodge, we continued working on the puzzle but we went to bed leaving it unfinished.
Day 3
We're still hoping that the remaining pieces of the puzzle will find their place before going home. But it's very difficult because their shade and colour really looked the same. So we gave up because we had to check out. We stopped over at Tea Gardens which is located directly across Myall River from Hawks Nest. From there we could see the Singing Bridge which connects the two townships. We had lunch in the area before heading back to Sydney. :)
